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PC crashes while playing games after 5-10 minutes

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June 12, 2014 1:05:58 AM

This is really annoying me any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

My PC specs are:
Alienware X51
-8gb RAM
-GTX 660 GPU
-Intel i7 3770 @ 3.4GHZ

and I am running windows 8.1 (not my choice)

Well a bit of background, I replaced the graphics card a week ago when these problems started occuring, before that I had the same problem and a new graphics card did not fix it. I have cleaned my PC underclocked my CPU and increased my fan speeds to max. My computer will crash after about 5-10 minutes of gameplay in CS GO, Payday 2, Arma 3 and BF4. It can be random and sometimes I will be playing for hours and it will not crashed. I have also tried updating and rolling back my drivers but to no avail.

I really need some suggestions!!!

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June 12, 2014 1:12:12 AM

Does the game crash, or does your whole PC shut down or restart? If your whole PC shuts down/restarts, it's most likely a failing power supply unit.
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June 12, 2014 1:23:28 AM

Or an overheating cpu.

Download and run HWInfo - Sensors and pst the results - 3 screenshots on TinyPic or similar.

Post your complete build - mobo, psu, OS etc - per forum guidelines.
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June 12, 2014 2:18:26 AM

Rationale said:
Does the game crash, or does your whole PC shut down or restart? If your whole PC shuts down/restarts, it's most likely a failing power supply unit.


The game crashes it will sometimes say like battlefield stopped working, direct x error. But for other games the game will just go completely white or black and stop responding. I usually have to restart my computer in order for the game to close. I only get the direct x error with BF4.
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June 12, 2014 4:29:01 AM

i7Baby said:
Or an overheating cpu.

Download and run HWInfo - Sensors and pst the results - 3 screenshots on TinyPic or similar.

Post your complete build - mobo, psu, OS etc - per forum guidelines.


I will do this next time I get the chance!

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June 12, 2014 4:33:15 AM

i7Baby said:
Or an overheating cpu.

Download and run HWInfo - Sensors and pst the results - 3 screenshots on TinyPic or similar.

Post your complete build - mobo, psu, OS etc - per forum guidelines.


Im not sure what you mean by 3 screenshots and how do I find the forum guidelines?? I have downloaded HWInfo but am not sure what you mean by 3 screenshots.
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June 12, 2014 5:55:18 AM

Run Sensors. You will see that it is a long list. Post a screenshot for each third of the list. Post each screenshot on a website called TinyPic.

Post your build - list every component in your pc by make and mode. Also add your OS and Monitor.
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June 12, 2014 8:00:52 PM

i7Baby said:
Run Sensors. You will see that it is a long list. Post a screenshot for each third of the list. Post each screenshot on a website called TinyPic.

Post your build - list every component in your pc by make and mode. Also add your OS and Monitor.


http://i59.tinypic.com/sbmsqw.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/15mmcdc.png

http://i58.tinypic.com/qwzz9k.jpg

http://i60.tinypic.com/2v8jxmu.jpg

Yeah don't know if you can read these tell me if you cant

Will post a dxdiag of my PC
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June 12, 2014 8:09:06 PM

PSU voltages are a bit low but OK

CPU Vcore is way too high - 1.36V. Have you overclocked it? Can you drop it to 1.25V?

GPU seems OK

I can't see cpu or case fan rpms
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June 12, 2014 8:31:05 PM

i7Baby said:
Run Sensors. You will see that it is a long list. Post a screenshot for each third of the list. Post each screenshot on a website called TinyPic.

Post your build - list every component in your pc by make and mode. Also add your OS and Monitor.


i7Baby said:
PSU voltages are a bit low but OK

CPU Vcore is way too high - 1.36V. Have you overclocked it? Can you drop it to 1.25V?

GPU seems OK

I can't see cpu or case fan rpms


How do I underclock the Vcore back down again?
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June 12, 2014 9:56:03 PM

Through Bios. I dont know if you get a UEFI as I don't know what motherboard you've got. Got a manual for the motherboard/bios?

Getting close to being able to post your build yet?

Able to provide info on cpu or case fan rpm? (again - UEFI)
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